Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-14
NEWS OF TRE DAY.

NEWS OF I'd r. DA =.
John B. Luce. attorney of the Choctaw
nation, died in Washington Saturday.
President Cleveand's VETO record is said
to surpass that of ali his predecessors.
Russian admirers have sent to Gen. Bou-
lapger valuable sword, inscribed "Qui
yiye, la France ct Boulanger"
]. Stanley Brown, private secretary to
President Garfield, is an applicant for ap-
pointment as postoflice inspector.
Obediah Wheelock, q wealthy old man
aged seventy five years, and worth 100000,
committed suicide in Philadelphia yester.
day.
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, was decora-
ted as if for festival yesterday. when euo-
gestic addresses of the deceased pastor were
made
The increase of the surplus in the nation
al treasury and the decrease of the surplus
in the banks are attracting attention in New
York.
A strong fight has been inaugurated
against Mr.. Randall as chairman of the
appropriation committee in the Fftieth
Congress.
1t is stated that the Illinois Central Rail
road is planning to build q line of road
through the great lumber region of middle
and northern Wisconsin.
Senator Edmunds expresses the opinion
that the Presidents action in signing the
District of Columbia bill after noon on the
fourth of March was illegal.
The funeral of Mrs. Oscar Neebe, the wife
of the Chicago anarchist, took place in that
city yesterday. There were 5000 persons
in the funeral procession, and 10000 spec
tators lined the streets.
The London, Standard has received cipher
dispatch from what it considers trust
worthy source oaying that an unsuccessful
attempt has been made to assassnate the
Car. No details are given.
Freeman Rowe and wife, an aged couple
while crossing the track of the New York
Central Railroad, at Newark, Wayne coun-
ty, N. Y in their carriage yesterday, were
struck by locomotive and instantly killed
1t is said on good authority that Rev.
Matthew G. Julien, pastor of the Trinitarian
Church, in New Bedford, Mass, will receive
a call from Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher.
William Stanley was shot and killed on
the oyster dredging schooner Oliver NJ.
Ruark in Magothy river, Md, last week.
The captain of the vessel Jacob Dolman,
was arrested on the charge of committing
the homicide, but claims it was accidental.
Friday night band OF armed men went
to the house Of VIM. Eaton, thirty miles
south of Springfield, Mo-. and fired voley
into the house. VIM. Eaton and Charles
Green were killed outright. Eaton's father
was seriously wounded, one woman was
shot in the head and another in the hand.
A street duel occurred Saturday at Poto
mac, ILL.,, between John Goodwin, a wealthy
farmer, and Charles Morehead, young
bank cashier. Goodwin had charged that
his fifteen year-od daughter was seduced
by Morehead. Two chambers in each ones
pistol had been emptied, when the alleged
seducer fell, MORALLY wounded. Goodwin
escaped without scratch.
Cardinal Taschereau will take charge Of
his titular church, Santa Maria della Wit
tore, March 10, the anniversary OF his in
stallation rs bishop. Cardinal Gibbons will
take charge of Santa Maria. in Trastavere,
on Sunday, the 9th inst The reception Of
the American Cardinals. will take place
to. day and tomorrow. The secret consis
tory will be held TO day A number of new
cardinals will be appointed. The public
consiatory will take place on Thursday,
when the American Cardinals will be form
ally admitted into the Sacred College.
Miss Carrie Peltz, young nurse, 20 years
Of age, employed by M. Benjamin Berwan.
ger, of Baltimore was shot and instantly
killed last Friday night by her employers
son, Henry. The tragedy occurred in the
nursery. Miss Liehler and Miss Peltz were
engaged in conversation when young Ber
wanger entered the room and without
word drew u pistol and shot the girl in the
left breast. Berwanger Immediately left
the house and gave himself up at tho Cen.
trail police station He has been confined
in an insane asylum at different times, and
the shooting was the result of a sudden
spell of insanity.